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Meaning of
ratchet
in English
ratchet
us
/ˈræ.tʃət/
uk
/ˈræ.tʃɪt/
#common
Plural
ratchets
Past Tense
ratcheted
Participle Verb
ratcheting
Third Person Singular
ratchets
Definitions
Noun
a
toothed
mechanism
for
holding
or
moving
wheels
;
propulsion
a
wrench
with
a
ratcheting
handle
a
musical
instrument
with
a
rotating
gear
;
noise
maker
a
one-way
procedure
or
regulation
;
upward
direction
Adjective
unrefined
;
impolite
(
in
behavior
or
appearance
)